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[Lisa Patterson]

NEWS RELEASE City of Lawrence, Kansas
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 4, 2003

CONTACT: Lisa Patterson, communications coordinator, (785) 832-3406

City infrastructure improvement projects; T reroutes during parade

(LAWRENCE, KS) - During the Band Day parade on Saturday, September 6, the
Lawrence Transit System will reroute to the perimeter of downtown.  While
the parade travels from Seventh Street to South Park along Massachusetts
Street from approximately 1p.m. until approximately 2:30p.m., riders should
move to the intersections of 9th Street and Vermont and 9th Street and New
Hampshire to board.

Lawrence Transit System drivers have detailed information for riders and can
assist passengers with using the reroutes.  For more information on routes
and schedules, phone (785) 312-7054.

Intersection improvements to 6th Street and Comet Lane will begin next week.
To accommodate street widening, westbound traffic on 6th Street will be
reduced to one lane.

On going City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of September
8 include:

Storm sewer improvements
21st St., Massachusetts to Kentucky, closed, completed approximately
September 19 (date extended), weather permitting

Kentucky, closed, 20th St. to 22nd St.

Vermont, closed, 20th St. to 22nd St.

27th St., Belle Haven to Louisiana, closed until approximately September 12
(date extended), weather permitting

Line installation
13th Street, Louisiana to Oread, westbound traffic only

Ohio Street, north of Dakota St., completed approximately September 12 (date
extended), weather permitting

Mill and overlay and curb repair
Emerald Drive, 19th Terr. to 21st St., traffic interruptions

9th Street, Iowa to Rockledge, traffic interruptions

N Iowa, Princeton Avenue to Peterson Road, project not yet underway, no
interruptions

Rockledge, 9th St. to Yale Ave., traffic interruptions

9th St. Terr. to Yale Ave. intersection, traffic interruptions

Steven Drive, Wellington Road to Lawrence Avenue, traffic interruptions

Intersection improvements
6th Street, intersection of Kasold Dr., reduced to one lane in each
direction completed approximately December 31, weather permitting

6th Street, intersection of Comet Ln, westbound traffic reduced to one lane

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_____________________________
Lisa K. Patterson
Communications Coordinator
City of Lawrence
PO Box 708
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-3406
fax (785) 832-3405
lpatterson@ci.lawrence.ks.us
http://www.lawrenceks.org